46278 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 46278 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityIndianapolis
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location39.89518, -86.29787
Population8932
Size33.865 square miles
Median Family Income$135146.00
Median Home Value$342800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 46278 zip code. The total population is 8932, of which, 4483 are male and 4449 are female. With a total area of 33.865 square miles, the population density is 261.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117813
20127968
20137814
20147506
20157504
20167985
20178129
20188481
20198859
20209460
20218932

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3544%
Age 5-95886.6%
Age 10-145546.2%
Age 15-194595.1%
Age 20-245726.4
Age 25-292873.2%
Age 30-344004.5%
Age 35-395235.9%
Age 40-44742 8.3%
Age 45-496347.1%
Age 50-544655.2%
Age 55-596407.2%
Age 60-64112712.6%
Age 65-696106.8%
Age 70-745115.7%
Age 75-792032.3%
Age 80-84931%
Age 85 and over1701.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 27.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 46278 zip code is $135146. This is 107.67% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40884. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0041
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0082
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00174
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00312
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00702
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00445
$200,000.00 +488

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011132520
2012135116
2013131500
2014108750
2015109063
2016121792
2017123709
2018127000
2019143545
2020126429
2021135146

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2710
Self Employment386
Social Security1057
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1011
Retirement809
Other506

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8390
  • Families Uninsured: 542
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 809
  • No retirement income: 2443

Education

In the 46278 zip code, 96.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 58.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 32.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 67.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 46278 zip, there are an estimated 4802 people in the labor force, of which, 4570 are employed, and 232 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 624 worked from home and 4570 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2711
Services687
Sales and Office766
Construction and Maintenance:47
Transportation and Material Moving359





Housing

The median home value for the 46278 zip code is 342800. There is an estimated  3252 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1113 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1510. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,000103
$100,000 – $149,999319
$150,000 – $199,999311
$200,000 – $299,999515
$300,000 – $499,9991141
$500,000 – $999,999636
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019124
2000 – 2009508
1980 – 19991803
1960 – 1979464
1940 – 1959123
1939 or earlier230

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50019
$500 – $99953
$1,000 – $1,49930
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,49938
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 19

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30061
300-49968
500-799393
800-999287
1000-1499778
1500-1999664
2000-2499353
2500-2999222
3000+374

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1449
20%-24.9%347
25%-29.9%103
30%-34.9%114
35+%346



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None60
1773
21285
3+1134
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 32.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.